Telonics Super Pro

[Brian Coulson]

I was looking at the Telonics FP-100 made specifically for pedal steel and I have come to find out that Telonics no longer makes the FP-100 but now only make the “Super Pro”. They used to also make a “pro” model that had a higher profile specifically for electric guitar players. Apparently the Super Pro is a combination of the two. Has anyone who plays pedal steel used this new “super pro” version? There is no way I would drop that kind of $$$ for a pedal that is not suited specifically and exactly for pedal steel. There is no info that I could find about this new pedal. Anyone used one?

[Greg Cutshaw]

I always thought that the "super pro" designation was for the frequency response like here:

http://markdunn.co.uk/?page_id=644

From here:

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtop ... 4d5cd8e7dc

"We will also be introducing the new Telonics FP-100 SuperPro pedal as we continue to evolve the technology and capabilities of our products.
(This is a new/additional model of the FP-100 pedal, not to be confused with upgrades to current pedals. It is not possible to upgrade a Standard or Pro FP-100 pedal to a SuperPro configuration.)
It is beyond the scope of a Forum posting to deal with the differences in the SuperPro design, we’ll be glad to explain these things with you at the show in the Telonics room. If you have a current FP-100 pedal which gives you all that you need, you need not consider changing to the SuperPro. If you are a super-particular steel player who is striving for the most critical control of your sound along with every last possible mechanical finesse ……that’s precisely why we designed the SuperPro pedal."

[Ian Worley]

...I have come to find out that Telonics no longer makes the FP-100 but now only make the “Super Pro”...

I'm confused, where dig you get this information? Telonics' web site still lists the same standard and pro versions of the FP-100 that they've offered for years:

https://www.telonics.com/products/proaudio/pricing.php

https://www.telonics.com/products/proaudio/fp-100.php

[Brian Coulson]

...I have come to find out that Telonics no longer makes the FP-100 but now only make the “Super Pro”...

I'm confused, where dig you get this information? Telonics' web site still lists the same standard and pro versions of the FP-100 that they've offered for years:

https://www.telonics.com/products/proaudio/pricing.php

https://www.telonics.com/products/proaudio/fp-100.php

Yeah exactly!!!
That’s what I thought until I called them. The lady told me they are only making the “super Pro” which from my understanding is a combination of the standard pedal for steel players and the pro model for electric 6-string guitar. So it’s some kind of hybrid between the two.

[Brian Coulson]

She said it’s still the FP-100 but it’s the “super pro”.
Do far it’s super confusing because their web site does not make any mention of a “super-Pro”. And at the kind of $$$ it costs I really need to know what this “super Pro” is... exactly. But there is no info on it. So has anyone here on the forum got one and can explain to us what exactly it is?

[Paddy Long]

Brian both versions of the FP-100 are designed for Pedal Steel guitar players ... if someone else uses one for a different instrument then thats fine, but they are primarily for PSG players:

What is the difference between the "Standard" and "Pro" pedal?
The standard volume pedal has been optimised to provide a flat response over the normal frequency range of the guitar. Beyond the normal frequency limits, the frequency response has been gently rolled off so unwanted signals are removed. For most applications this pedal will provide a superior sound. For E9 only steel players this pedal is always recommended. For instruments that generate very low frequencies, such as 5 string bass guitar or very high frequency harmonics, such as keyboards, the "Pro" model is recommended. For some C6 players or E9 players that pick very cleanly and like to hear the pick attack, the Pro pedal might be preferred.


I don't know anything about the Super Pro pedal at this stage.

[David Nugent]

If they are indeed intending to produce one pedal model only as reported, perhaps the plan is to install jacks on both sides of the unit to enable it to function universally for all instruments (as on the Goodrich 'Omni' pedal).